Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-01-21

Gen, Hazcn, whose sudden death has been
announced in our columns, was one of the
many sons of Vermont, who won high dis
Junction in the civil war, in organizations
outside OF their native State.
William BabcOck Hazen was born at
West Hartford, VT, September 9th, 1890
His father, Slilman Hazen, and his
mother, Ferone Fenno, were both of old
Connecticut families, and of revolution
AIRY stock, two of his ancestors having
held commissions in the army of the revo-
luton
In 1898, Stillman Hazen left Vermont
for Ohio, and settled on farm in Huron.
Portage county, and there his family of
six children, of whom William Hazen was
next TO the youngest, grew up, and were
educated IN I he common schools
In his twenty first year William B.
llazen was appointed cadet III the mil
itary academy at West Point, from which
he graduated in June, 1853, aud received
commission in the fourth Unted states
infantry.
During the next three years he was al.
most constantly engaged in Indian fight
ing, at first in southern Oregon, and after
ward on the plains of western Texas and
New Mexico. He was four times compli-
mented III general orders from army head
quarters for bravery aud good conduct.
Y
COmanche Indians in November, 1859, II
bullet passed through his left hand into
his right side lodging in the muscles of the
back. The nearest post was Fort lnTe, 50
miles to the southeast, and it was eight
days before he received medical attention.
lie survived, however, aud III July, 1860,
was brevetted first lieutenant for gal
liant conduct and atterward was pro
NOTED to a captaincy. When the war
broke out he was assistant professor OF
Infantry Tactics at West Point, a position
! which he left, to take command of the
4lst regiment, Ohio volunteers, which
| formed part of Buel's army Jan 8, '62,
he was assigned to the command of Il brl-
gade of the army of OHIO. In the bait lie OF
Plttsburg Landing he led his brigade III Il
charge in which it took two batteries, a
large number of prisoners and drove the
enemy i'll its front far to the rear. He
was present at the seige of COrinth and
served atterward in northern Alabama
until ordered to take charge of the post at
Murfreesboro.
December 81, he was present and did
good service at the battle ct Stone River,
his brigade stubbornly holding a danger
Gus position. Jan 2, 1868, when Brecken
ridge routed the division posted on the
north of Stone River, Col. Hazen WAS sent
across the river, and drove the enemy
I from the field. In recognition of these
valuable services, he was promoted briga
der general, his commission being dated
back to November 30, 1862
He served with distinction in the op
eratlons leading to and in the battle,
of Chlckamauga and the siege of Chat
tanooga. In March, 49, his brigade
carried Orchard Knob by bayo
net charge, In which the 2sth Ala
bama Infantry with its coors, was cap
tured. 1azen's brigade was also the first
to reach the crest Of Mission Ridge, and
captured IS pieces of artillery and severa
hundred PRISONERS in that brilliant UnloI
victory.
August II, 1864, Gen. Hazen was trans
ferred to the Army of the Tennessee ant
given command of the second division OF
the 18th army corps. He distinguished
himself i'll the campaign against Atlanta
and marched with Sherman from At
lauta to the sea" and won fresh laurels by
the capture by an impetuous charge o.
Fort McAllister, near Savannah, which in
volved the fall of that stronghold Fo
this gallant exploit Gen. HaZen was ap
: pointed maj or general of volunteers t,
date from the fall OF Fort Nc
Allister. May 10. 1865, he was Hp
pointed to command the 18Th army corp.
, during the few remaining days of its ser
vice, and at the close of the war, he wa
gwen the rank of colonel of the 3Sth III
iantry, L. S. A. In July, 1866, he wa.
; promoted brigadier general, Z. ;. A, anC
in December, 1880, WAS made chief OF tn,
|
office WAS less successful than his hand
ling Of troops in the field and marked b,
controversies and quarrels, which added
nothing to his fame. 1t is as IA solde
that he will be remembered. He was pa
triOtic, capable, brave, and his name i!
found in many a brilliant page of TIA,
history of the war He was OF medium
height, erect and dlgufied in bearing
Saxon in hair and complexion, Il strlc
dlscIplinarian; but kindly and courteou,
) in personal Intercourse. He had warn
friends, as well as some enemies, WELDING
at last to Il disease, which, though 1t ma,
be resisted for Il time, inevitably claims it,
victims. His name Will be held IN higt
honor, among those of the heroes OF thu
great war of the rebellion.